Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Mortgage firms settle foreclosure "rescue" case
Massachusetts has reached a settlement with 10 mortgage firms over so-called home foreclosure "rescues" that authorities say were fraudulent. Attorney General Martha Coakley (right) says a federal bankruptcy court has approved the agreement with the companies that funded or...
Bingham appoints Shah to new diversity post
Bingham McCutchen LLP, a national law firm with offices in Boston, announced that Minita Shah has joined the firm as its first manager of diversity and inclusion. Based in Boston, Shah will manage Bingham's diversity and inclusion agenda throughout...
Tom's of Maine mounts river clean-up promotion
Help clean up a river, and you could win a new Prius from Tom's of Maine, the Kennebunk-based company known for such products as toothpaste. According to Tom's, its products are "natural," and last year, the company pledged $1...
Millipore awards stem-cell research grant
Millipore Corp. today said it has awarded a $150,000 grant to Jeanne Loring (left) to support her stem-cell research at the Scripps Research Institute of La Jolla, Calif. Headquartered in Billerica, Millipore provides technologies, tools, and services for bioscience...
TA Associates sells control of refrigeration firm
TA Associates, a private equity and buyout firm with offices in Boston, said today that it has sold control of Preferred Freezer Services LLC of New Jersey for an undisclosed amount. TA Associates said it invested in the firm...
See Aerosmith and Guitar Hero at 150 mph
The Chip Ganassi Racing team announced today that it has partnered with game company Activision Inc. and its long-time sponsor, discount retailer Target Corp., to feature the latest version of the Guitar Hero series, "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith," on Dario...
Effort focuses on next-generation manufacturing
Mason Box Co. of North Attleboro is among several local companies that have been selected to participate in the "Next Generation Manufacturing Initiative, or NGMI, an effort to foster best-in-class manufacturing processes. (Some Mason boxes are displayed at left.)...
Celtics fans can honor champs at breakfast
News flash from the Breakfast of Champions. Shortly after the Celtics made oatmeal and mush out of the Los Angeles Lakers last night in the final game of the National Basketball Association championship series, cereal maker General Mills Inc....
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Galvin charges Plymouth man with defrauding investors of $3m
A Plymouth man already facing rape and kidnapping charges was charged today with defrauding investors of more than $3 million, according to a statement by Secretary of State William F. Galvin. Read the complaint and order filed by Galvin's office....
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